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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,135.88, 741,232.74 and 295,418.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,135.88, 741,232.74 and 295,418.56 is: 407,669.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,135.88 : 741,232.74 = 295,418.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,135.88/741,232.74 = 295,418.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,135.88x = 741,232.74 × 295,418.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,135.88x = 218,973,908,675.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,973,908,675.65/537,135.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,669.49

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